Hello, everyone! I'm going to publish this post a little bit early so it's all prepared for the Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013 event to start at 7:00AM PDT/10:00AM EDT. Not to mention, it lets me sleep in a little bit longer than I otherwise would. We'll be live blogging the entire event, but if you'd like to follow the Nintendo Direct yourself check out the stream on Nintendo's official website.

After Microsoft and Sony's showing yesterday Nintendo is going to have to knock it out of the park to even get a modicum of E3 respect this year. Luckily, they've got a secret weapon... or should I say a few? Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Donkey Kong and Yoshi just to name a few. We know Nintendo will likely be announcing a new 3D Mario title from the Super Mario Galaxy team, we've seen A Link to the Past 2, an know there are two Yoshi titles in the works. What's next? We'll see.

Keep in mind this Nintendo Direct event will be Wii U focused and the media will be playing most of the games shown just a few hours later. Expect hands-on impressions ASAP! Settle in, watch the stream, read the blog, and check out our chat over in the forums. That is, if you're not too busy with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Talk to everyone in the morning!

He's got a yellow... monkey costume on. There's lots of old enemies. Play as Luigi, Princess Peach or Blue Toad. Four players at the same time! I

bluexy @ 07:10AM

He's running through clear hamster tubes and sliding down hills and such. Nostlagia...

bluexy @ 07:10AM

Oh my goodness it's a 3D Mario game!

bluexy @ 07:09AM

Pokemon X and Y will be launching worldwide on October 12!

bluexy @ 07:08AM

Iwata is going over the features already covered in the trailer.

bluexy @ 07:08AM

Sorry for the delay everyone, I'm not sure what to say. It's lagging, but instead of jumping to live it's just delaying the feed. I'm not sure how far back I am by now.

bluexy @ 07:06AM

I think I'm way behind everyone by now, but we'll do what we can.

bluexy @ 07:05AM

The E3.Nintendo site is kind of working now, but the stream is super laggy on our end.

bluexy @ 07:05AM

PET THAT SNORLAX. IT'S ADORABLE. Insta-buy.

bluexy @ 07:04AM

"Deepen the connection between you." hmmmm...

bluexy @ 07:04AM

Another feature is Pokemon-Amie, where you can pet and feed your Pokemon with the stylus.

bluexy @ 07:04AM

Jigglypuff is now fairy type!? So is Gardevoire. It's super strong against Dragon type.

bluexy @ 07:03AM

Introducing FAIRY type!

bluexy @ 07:03AM

Ah! Pokemon X/Y trailer. I see a Froakie. There's Chespin!

bluexy @ 07:02AM

I'm working on finding an alternate source right now. Sorry for the delay. This is like Sony being late, except it's just the internet sucking.

bluexy @ 07:00AM

Okay, the countdown was reached and now my browser is having seizures.

bluexy @ 06:58AM

Lydia still AWOL, but we'll do fine without images, right?

bluexy @ 06:55AM

The funny thing is, compared to previous years this is sleeping in. Normally we'd have to be on-site for the Nintendo conference, as opposed to bleary eyed and comfy in our own hotel/home for a pre-recorded video.

bluexy @ 06:50AM

If I don't get some coffee into me in the next few minutes, I may close my eyes and wake up on Friday. E3 hasn't even started yet...

bluexy @ 06:50AM

Good morning, everyone! I can barely open my eyes!

bluexy @ 02:03AM

It's 2:00AM right now in Los Angeles! Talk to everyone in about 4 and a half hours!

So there's been some interesting rumours around the internet today; mainly, a listing for "Persona" in a leaked snap of the upcoming issue of Famitsu Wii U+3DS in Japan. Now, originally when the 3DS was revealed, Nintendo put out a document featuring developers and franchises/games that had been pledged to come out on 3DS. ATLUS was on this list, with "Shin Megami Tensei" "SMT: Persona" and "SMT: Devil Survivor".

Now, we know the former and latter are now Shin Megami Tensei IV and Devil Survivor Overclocked, but the middle listing has been quiet. So just maybe, following in the footsteps of Shin Megami Tensei IV... will we see Persona 5 on the 3DS tonight?

Bed?! poor bluxy, he thinks he has freedom and is allowed to sleep....and eat. You only have one function in life, and that is to pump out these liveblogs and review mediocre sports games for the rest of your life.

So there's been some interesting rumours around the internet today; mainly, a listing for "Persona" in a leaked snap of the upcoming issue of Famitsu Wii U+3DS in Japan. Now, originally when the 3DS was revealed, Nintendo put out a document featuring developers and franchises/games that had been pledged to come out on 3DS. ATLUS was on this list, with "Shin Megami Tensei" "SMT: Persona" and "SMT: Devil Survivor".

Now, we know the former and latter are now Shin Megami Tensei IV and Devil Survivor Overclocked, but the middle listing has been quiet. So just maybe, following in the footsteps of Shin Megami Tensei IV... will we see Persona 5 on the 3DS tonight?

I would find that hilarious and amazing. I remember reading all the people going 'WHERE IS PERSONA 5?!' in all the SMT IV vids on IGN, usually saying it should have been on Vita instead. It would be delicious. And corroborate with the theory I proposed to Fluidity a few months back when I pointed out there was a Persona title on that list from a while back.

Dragoon, they are having a Pokemon focused panel with Gamefreak in the afternoon, so it may end up being info shared during that. It would certainly be nice to get a bit of info, like a release date, this morning.

I've actually managed to reign in my hype today, I was able to sleep last night and everything. Weird.

Anyway, can't wait to see what Nintendo's going to show. I hope they don't spend a lot of time on announced games we are getting soon personally. I'm good on info for Pikmin, 101, and New Luigi. They should be far more efficient with time than they could in a press conference, so make use of that to blitz us with new games and show the Wii U has a bright future ahead. Mario, Kart, Windwaker, Smash, Yoshi, X, FExSMT, Bayonetta, Sonic, hit them all in rapid succession followed by the "big reveals" of totally unannounced stuff. Show us Retro's game (needs to be StarFox), one of these new titles Miyamoto is working on, and some big third party partnership that you teased earlier in the year. A Persona game would be pretty huge.